Pech Sirech

Pech Sirech was built in the 17th Century by the Guiscard, lords of the castle at Grézels which is visible from the kitchen window.

The house came into our family in the 1960s when it was bought by Roger and Hermione Piat, grandparents of Paul (the current owner). Pech Sirech has been loved by four generations of the family and their friends, initially as a home and latterly as a holiday home. It is a pocket of calm that serves both as a refuge and as a place of welcome, a base for active holidays, for relaxation and for celebrations.

The Lot Valley is carpeted with vines and fields of sunflowers, studded with pretty villages and threaded with tiny, twisting country roads. The house sits at the southern end of the Causses de Quercy, an area covered with heathland, oak woodland and wildflower meadows - perfect for country walks and picnics. There is plenty of fun to be had: motorboating or kayaking on the Lot; markets for local produce, homeware or antiques; fishing; tennis…on rare rainy days there are castles to visit, museums, fortified churches and more besides.

If you prefer simple relaxation there is nothing better than to settle down in the bolet (a covered terrace unique to Quercy) or by the pool to drink a glass of local wine that can be bought by visiting any of the local vineyards. The house is very private (the nearest neighbour is more than 500m away) without feeling isolated. At the bottom of the hill is the tranquil hamlet of St Jean with its 12th Century chapel.

There are supermarkets in the towns of Puy l’Evêque and Prayssac just 15 minutes’ drive away for your shopping as well as the weekly markets in the villages around the area. You will also find numerous restaurants to suit all budgets, from the humble brasserie to haute cuisine.

Pech Sirech is our spiritual home and we cant wait to share it with you.